Kentucky, 2000

Hail and Damaging Winds in Kentucky, July 29, 2000

July 29, 2000 · NWS LMK · 12 events in 7 counties and zones

Thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines across much of South Central Kentucky. Dime size hail was also produced by these storms.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.

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  • Hail
  • Winter weather
  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
  • Fire, smoke and dust
  • Marine and coastal
  • Other

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
12

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS LMK wrote it up.

Thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines across much of South Central Kentucky. Dime size hail was also produced by these storms.

The radar

The Nashville radar (KOHX), 62 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 19:22 UTC.

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Event by event

10 thunderstorm wind, 2 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Allen

When
July 29, 2:25 PM EST
Where
Allen County, Amos
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
36.650, -86.083

Thunderstorm Wind, Monroe

When
July 29, 2:35 PM EST
Where
Monroe County, Gamaliel
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
36.633, -85.783

Thunderstorm Wind, Monroe

When
July 29, 3:10 PM EST
Where
Monroe County, Cyclone
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
36.833, -85.667

Thunderstorm Wind, Monroe

When
July 29, 3:10 PM EST
Where
Monroe County, Rockbridge
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
36.783, -85.667

Thunderstorm Wind, Monroe

When
July 29, 3:15 PM EST
Where
Monroe County, Mt Herman
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
36.817, -85.783

Thunderstorm Wind, Cumberland

When
July 29, 3:27 PM EST
Where
Cumberland County, Burkesville
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
36.783, -85.367

Thunderstorm Wind, Russell

When
July 29, 3:30 PM EST
Where
Russell County, Russell Spgs
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
37.050, -85.083

Thunderstorm Wind, Russell

When
July 29, 3:40 PM EST
Where
Russell County, 2 mi E of Jamestown
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
36.983, -85.033

Thunderstorm Wind, Adair

When
July 29, 3:50 PM EST
Where
Adair County, Breeding
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
36.950, -85.417

Thunderstorm Wind, Casey

When
July 29, 3:55 PM EST
Where
Casey County, Yosemite
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
37.350, -84.833

Hail, Lincoln

When
July 29, 3:55 PM EST
Where
Lincoln County, Crab Orchard
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD
Coordinates
37.467, -84.483

Hail, Russell

When
July 29, 4:00 PM EST
Where
Russell County, Russell Spgs
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
BROADCAST MEDIA
Coordinates
37.050, -85.083

What these are

Thunderstorm Wind
Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.
Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5164571, 5164572, 5164573, 5164574, 5164575, 5164576, 5164577, 5164578, 5164579, 5164580, 5164581, 5164582.